Police Officer and Hostage Shot in Standoff Situation

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Source: Cleveland 19 News
Police Officer and Hostage Shot in Standoff Situation
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A Richland County police officer was shot during a SWAT situation where a 32-year-old man violated a protection order and held a woman at gunpoint, firing at officers as they attempted a rescue. The woman was also shot after escaping the suspect's control, and the man barricaded himself with a second hostage before surrendering after a four-hour standoff. The officer is stable, while the woman's condition is unknown, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigations is investigating the shooting.

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